Finance Transformation Lead
3 days ago
London
Finance Transformation Lead - London (Hybrid) \n Our Client, a global organisation specialising in data-driven, digital and AI-enabled transformation, is seeking an accomplished Finance Transformation Lead to join their UK Consulting & Transformation practice. This senior appointment requires a highly experienced leader capable of shaping strategy, designing future-state operating models, and delivering complex, multi-workstream finance transformation programmes for major international organisations. \n Role Overview \n The successful candidate will operate across Finance Strategy, Digital Finance, AI-enabled transformation and Operational Excellence. Acting as a trusted advisor to CFOs and senior finance executives, you will lead end-to-end transformation initiatives spanning process optimisation, ERP modernisation, data and reporting architecture, shared services, and intelligent automation. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • \n Finance Transformation Strategy - Develop and lead strategies aligning operating model, process, technology, data and controls with organisational objectives. \n • \n Target Operating Model Design - Design future-state TOMs covering service delivery, governance, organisational structure and technology enablement. \n • \n Process Excellence - Lead transformation across R2R, P2P, O2C, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Regulatory Reporting and Financial Controls. \n • \n Digital Finance & ERP Enablement - Shape and deliver digital, automation and AI-enabled solutions including SAP, Oracle, Workday and Dynamics. \n • \n CFO Advisory - Facilitate executive workshops, value discovery sessions and produce board-level deliverables. \n • \n Programme Leadership - Oversee multi-geography programmes, PMO structures, RAID management and benefits realisation. \n • \n Business Development - Support proposals, develop offerings and identify opportunities for growth. \n • \n Team Leadership - Mentor consulting teams, build capability and promote a culture of excellence and innovation. \n\n Essential Qualifications & Experience \n\n • \n 15-18+ years' experience in Finance Transformation, consulting, shared services or business transformation. \n • \n Demonstrable success leading large-scale, complex finance programmes. \n • \n Deep expertise in operating model design, process optimisation and finance technology enablement. \n • \n Strong senior stakeholder engagement with CFOs, Finance Directors and executive leadership. \n • \n Experience within insurance, financial services, banking or large global enterprises (preferred). \n • \n Professional qualifications such as CA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CFA or an MBA in Finance. \n\n Technical Capabilities \n\n • \n ERP: SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Cloud, Workday Finance, Microsoft Dynamics \n • \n Analytics: Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, Anaplan \n • \n Automation: UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Power Platform \n • \n AI/GenAI: Intelligent automation, agentic AI, document processing, advanced analytics \n\n Leadership Competencies \n\n • \n Executive presence and stakeholder management \n • \n Strategic thinking and analytical problem-solving \n • \n Programme and portfolio leadership \n • \n Change management and communication \n • \n Team development and coaching \n • \n Commercial acumen \n\n Benefits \n\n • \n Competitive salary and annual bonus \n • \n Private healthcare \n • \n Critical illness and life assurance (4× annual salary) \n • \n Income protection insurance \n • \n Pension scheme \n • \n Financial wellbeing benefits including cashback programmes \n • \n Cycle-to-work scheme \n • \n Extensive professional and personal development opportunities \n • \n Access to learning platforms, workshops and seminars \n • \n Employee Stock Purchase Plan \n\n Apply now \n Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.